Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Harneys Corner, NJ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 62 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 40.23821, -74.74140
Nearest town Harneys Corner, NJ

Directions

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Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 41–62 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath · 40.23821, -74.74140

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: Mulberry St at Breunig St stop 231 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, heading SW.
  2. 1.7 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftReach Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip3%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 73°63°
Mon 80°61°
Tue 83°62°
Wed 88°68°
Thu 86°70°
Fri 76°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mulberry St at Breunig St stop 231 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead